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LOT 3500
Probus BI Antoninianus. Struck AD 281. Ticinum mint. 2nd officina.
VIRTVS PROBI AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left / PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia standing facing, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and long sceptre in her left; Q in left field, SXXI in exergue. RIC V.2 491 var. (star on reverse); probuscoins.fr 1102. Near Extremely Fine.(3.65gr, 24mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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